Arena (USA): 1

Johnny Suede (1991) marks the directorial debut of Tom DiCillo. The film follows the journey of a confident young man with an impressive pompadour, whose dream is to become a rock n’ roll star, inspired by the legendary Ricky Nelson. Johnny believes he has all the necessary style elements, except for one – a pair of slick black suede shoes. One fateful evening, while using a telephone booth, he is surprised to find a pair of black suede shoes mysteriously land on top. This serendipitous event leads him to meet Darlette, an alluring bohemian woman who he ends up sleeping with.